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Astronomy

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Author:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher:Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Chapter17: Analyzing Starlight

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 32E: In Appendix J, how much more luminous is the most luminous of the stars than the least luminous? For...

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